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KU14 UME

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,673 mi
Last recorded102,673 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU14 UME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 102,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 85,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 80,039 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 80,039 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 76,068 miles

FLAT BATTERY

Fail 13 Jan 2021 76,068 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise wheel alignment checked

FLAT BATTERY

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,109 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 60,109 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 47,276 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 47,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,072 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,582 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Jan 2017 29,582 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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KU14 UME is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU14 UME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KU14 UME registered?

KU14 UME is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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